Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8833, Aaron Freeman, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
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Freeman, Aaron Judith
No. 8833.
Domino N.C.
CONTENTS

Kentucky 3349
Judith Freeman
widow of Aaron Freeman see a pension act 1818 — who died on the 26 Novr 1821 — of Caldwell the State of Kentucky who was a private in the Compny commanded by Captain Armstrong of the regt commanded by Col. Little in the N. & S. Carolina line for 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 40 Dollars — Cents per annu. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of June 1840, sent to Hon. Lynn Boyd, and House of Reps.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1840 $360.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep r 40 20.00
$380.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3d }
Recorded by D. M. Girdy Clerk, book A . Vol. 1. Page 194.

Dead. See letter to T. Haynes Aug. 2 d 1839-
Information about William ... John H. ... Kentucky
15:935 R Kentucky
Aaron Freeman of Caldwell by in the state of Kentucky who was a private — in the regiment commanded by Colonel Little — of the North Carolina line, for the term of one year
Inscribed on the roll of Kentucky at the rate of 8 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 26 th of July 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th of Oct. 1819 and sent to M c Lyon Esq. Eddyville Kentucky
Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1819 — 8 9-60
Semi-ann. all'ce ending Oct 1820.. 48.
1 mo 6/30 4/30 57.60
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

State of Kentucky, Fulton County ss.
On this 13 th day of August 1839 personally appeared before Benjamin S. Rice one of the justices of the County Court in & for the County and State aforesaid, Judith Freeman aged eighty years, a resident of said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836: That she is the widow of Aaron Freeman who was a private in the 2 nd North Carolina regiment Continental establishment, in the Army of the Revolution, commanded by Archibald Little; that he entered the service under Captain Thos Armstrong on the 1 st day of August 1781 in Dobbs County, North Carolina, for the term of one year, and was discharged on the 1 st August 1782 at Ashley Hill South Carolina; that during his service, he was taken sick & remained awhile at Camden in the Hospital, and after his recovery, he did duty as a sergeant in the guard at Camden. This is in substance what she knows of the service of her husband; nor does she know of any person living who could prove it. One Archibald Brown, if living could do so, but she supposes he is dead.
She further declares that she was married

to the said Aaron Freeman on the 9 th day of September 1777 in Burke County North Carolina; that her husband the said Aaron Freeman died on the 26 th day of November 1821 in Livingston County Kentucky; and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Judith Freeman
Sworn to and subscribed
on the day & year above written
before B. G. Rice S.P.C.
I Benjamin G Rice one of the justices of the Caldwell County Court, State of Kentucky do further certify that the above named Judith Freeman is known to me to be a resident of said Caldwell County; that I believe she is of the age stated by her; that she is a person of reputable standing and good character, and is entitled to credit; that from her age and bodily infirmity she is not able attend the Court of the County. Given under my hand the 13 th August 1829.
B. G. Rice S.P.C.
State of Kentucky
Caldwell County } ss.
I Charles B. Callan Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that B. G. Rice Esq. whose signature appears above, to the declaration of Judith Freeman for pension, and to his own Certificate thereunder written as now, and was at the time of

Subscribing the same one of the justices of the said Court, duly commissioned and qualified, find that his said signatures are genuine by his own hand. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court, at Paris this 27 th day of February 1840. Ch. B. Gallant Clk
State of Kentucky Caldwell County ss. Be it remembered that on this 28 th day of February 1840 personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the County Court for the County aforesaid, and one of the Commonwealth's justices of the peace in & for said County, Elizabeth Stevenson, who is known to me, and being first duly sworn, deposes and says, that she is now in her eighty third year; that she was born and raised in Rutledge County, North Carolina and within two miles of where Aaron Freeman was born and raised; that they were near the same age; that she knew him up to the time of his death, which happened in this County some years ago; that she was also well acquainted with his wife Judith Freeman; that they were married within two miles of where this deponent lived, in Rutledge County, North Carolina, about the year 1777; deponent was not herself at the wedding, but it was known to every body in the neighbourhood; deponent knows they lived together as man & wife all his life afterwards; that the said Judith is now living in this County, a widow, has never married since the death of said Aaron; that said Aaron, after his marriage with said Judith did go into the service in the Revolutionary war, and served some time but deponent does not know how long;

that this deponent moved out to Kentucky aged many years ago and the said Freeman Ward Judith also moved out into this County; and she is confident the said Judith never was the wife of any other man than the said Aaron.
Sworn to and subscribed by the said Elizabeth Stevenson before me the day and year above written
Elizabeth Stevenson (Mark)
H. M. Wrey Poe
And I the said Francis W. Wrey justice of the peace and of the County Court assembled do further certify that the said Elizabeth Stevenson is personally known to me, and that she is a person of good character and is no doubt of the age she declares herself to be in the above deposition. Given under my hand the 28 Feb. 1840.
Francis W. Wrey
H. M. Wrey Poe
11.934
Freeman Ward of Aaron Judith
State of Kentucky. Caldwel County, set.
I Charles B. Hallam, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Caldwell, do certify that Francis W. Wrey Esq. whose signature appears to the foregoing deposition of Elizabeth Stevenson, this an attested thereunder written, is now and was at the time of signing the same one of the justices of said Court and one of the Commonwealth's justices of the peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his said signature is genuine and by his own hand. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at office, this 28th day of February 1840. (C. B. Hallam) Clerk

Commonwealth of Kentucky Caldwell Circuit County Be it remembered that there appeared before me Benj n Shackelford Judge of this Seventh Judicial District of this State, Aaron Freeman a Citizen of said County and an indigent Soldier of the Revolution claiming the benefit of the Law of March 18 th 1818 for the relief of certain persons engaged in the Revo- lutionary war and relinquishing all pension or claim to pension before granted by the United States Made & Subscribed the following Statement
That sometime on the 1 st of August 1781 he enlisted with Capt Thos Armstrong into the Continen- tal Army in Dobbs County North Carolina, & marched to Fayetteville, from thence to the High hills of Santee, where he joined the 2 d North Carolina Reg t of Continental Troops, that being sick he was remou- ved to Camden Hospital and when recovered he was ordered to duty there as a Guard & did Serjeant's duty from Camden he marched to Salisbury in S th Carolina where after being twelve months in the Continental Service he was discharged at Hightstown which discharge he has lost

That now being in reduced circumstances he needs the Assistance of his Country for support Aaron Freeman
State of Kentucky Caldwell Circuit ss
This day Aaron Freeman appeared before me Ben n Shackelford the judge of the Circuit aforesaid and subscribed and swore to the foregoing statement of facts. Given under my hand 24 th Jan 1818
B. Shackelford
State of Kentucky Caldwell Circuit ss
I John W Phelps clerk of the Circuit Court aforesaid do certify that B. Shackelford Esq r before whom the foregoing Statement of facts were made and where name is thereunto subscribed was at the time of signing the same as is yet the presiding judge of said Court and to all his official acts due faith and credit is and ought to be given by testimony whereof I have into set my hand and affix the seal of said Court the 1 st day of July 1818 John W Phelps
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State of Kentucky County of Calloway 3 Set.
I Charles B. Callan Clerk of the County Court for said County. Do certify that B. G. Rice Esq. whose Signature appears to the within Certificate is an acting Justice of the peace in & for said County duly commissioned and qualified as such, and that said Signature purporting to be his, is genuine, and that said Rice was such Justice on the 23 d April, 1840. Given under my hand this 24 th Day of May 1840. and the seal of my office. Ch B Callan Clk.

William Freeman son of John Freeman and Mary his wife was born January 21 1759 and died February 21 1759 his wife was born January 21 1759 and died February 21 1759 his daughter was born January 21 1759 and died February 21 1759

The above S d Aaron Freeman & Judith Fitzwood was Married the 9 th of September 1777.
Alexander Freeman Son of Aaron & Judith Freeman was Born April 23. 1778.
Elizabeth Freeman Daughter of Aaron and Judith Freeman was Born September 15. 1780.
John Parker Freeman Son of Aaron and Judith Freeman was Born June 21. 1781.
and.
The S d John Parker Freeman and Tuesday the 18 th April 1786. Between Sunset & Dark - Edmund Freeman Son of Aaron and Judith Freeman his wife was Born February 12. 1788.
The S d Edmund Freeman Died on Tuesday the 16 th of March 1790 at 12 O'clock in Morning.
Ann Freeman Daughter of Aaron & Judith Freeman his wife was Born October 22. 1787.
Christian Freeman Daughter of Aaron & Judith Freeman his wife was Born March 22. 1790 about Mid Night.

John Parker Freeman Son of Aaron & Judith Freeman his wife was Born February 25. 1792
Polly Freeman Daughter of Aaron and Judith Freeman was Born December 2. 1794
Delilah Freeman Daughter of Aaron and Judith Freeman was Born November 3. 1796
Patty Freeman Daughter of Aaron and Judith Freeman was Born October 16. 1798
Patty Freeman Daughter of Aaron & Judith Freeman was Born September 4. 1800
Henry Freeman Son of Aaron & Judith Freeman was Born June 7. 1802
Hardy Flatwood Freeman Son of Aaron and Judith Freeman was Born September 29. 1804 about 8 in the Morning
The above named Elizabeth Freeman Daughter of Aaron & Judith Freeman Departed this Life on Thursday night the 1st of November 1805 in the 27 year of her Age

The above named Patsy Freeman Daugh- ter of Aaron & Judith Freeman Departed this Life on Friday Evening the 29 th of November 1805 in the 6 th year of her age
Aaron Freeman Son John Freeman an Ann Freeman his Wife was Born January the 30 th 1753 — And departed this Life Nov. 24 th 1823 being 63 years 8 Months and 26 Days Old Born in N. Carolina Bertie Co ty Lived and died in R. I. Levingston Co ty and Entombed at Mt. Jas. Kelley
William Evans & Christian Freeman was Married 27 th March 1810 by Esqr Baker
Daniel Wormartdorff & Anna Freeman was Married 17 th May 1810 by Isaac Baker Esqr
Mary Luisey Wormartdorff Daughter of Daniel & Anna his wife was Born December 20 th 1810

Mathew Stephenson and Delilah Freeman was Married June 18 th 1818, by James Rucker Preacher of the Gospel ----- William Lessenton Freeman Son of Jersey Freeman was Born 22. of March 1818 - - - - - Henry Wormartdorff Son of Daniel Wormartdorff and Ann His wife was Born June 8. 1812 - - - - -
Maryan Wormartdorff Daughter of Daniel Wormartdorff and Ann his wife was Born March 4. 1814 Harriett Wormartdorff Daughter of Daniel Wormartdorff and Ann his wife was Born February 10. 1816 Emeline Cennier Wormartdorff Daughter of Daniel Wormartdorff and Ann his wife was Born 19. May 1818

Silas H. Belner son of Daniel Warmb- Valeff and Anna his wife was born Feb. 1820.
Matthew Stephenson Freeman son of Mary Freeman was born in the year of our Lord 1819 April 24 th .
Alexander Freeman was Born
Alexander Freeman Son Anan Freeman & Judith Freeman his Wife Was Born April. 28. 1777 And Departed this life May. 23. 1829 Being 51 years 1 month and 5 days Old Born in S th Carolina Bertie Co. N. C. C. L. and Entombed at Mrs. Jas. Sellers

1842 London My Dear Sir, I have the honor to keep you informed of the progress of the project for the construction of a new bridge over the River Thames, which is now in the hands of the engineers and is expected to be completed in the course of the present year. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, J. R. [unintelligible]

3 January 17, 1933
RA-J/MCS Michael Freeman, S. 30426 Aaron Freeman, W. 3833
Mr. Peyton B. Howard 353 S. Mill Street Lexington Kentucky
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for information in regard to Michael Freeman and Judith Freeman.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 30426, based upon the military service of Michael Freeman.
He was born March 1, 1764, in Bertie County, North Carolina.
While living in Mecklenburgh County, North Carolina, he enlisted about the first of March, 1780, and served six months in Captain Polk's Company in Colonel Davie's North Carolina Regiment. He enlisted about August 20, 1780, and served eight months in Captain J. Tagert's Company in Colonel Irwin's North Carolina Regiment. He then enlisted in Captain Nathaniel Martin's Company in Colonel William Polk's North Carolina Regiment, was in the battles of Friday's Fort, Orangeburgh Court House and Shubrick's Plantation and was discharged about the last of March, 1782, having served ten months.
He stated that his brother-in-law and his two uncles, their names not given, were taken prisoners at the surrender of Charleston.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 15, 1832, at which time he was living in Caldwell County, Kentucky. It was stated that he left Mecklenburgh County, North Carolina, in 1806.
He died February 9, 1842.
The papers in this pension claim contain no further data relative to the soldier's family. *****

The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W. 8832, based upon the military service of Aaron Freeman.
He was born January 30, 1758, in Bertie County, North Carolina, and was the son of John and Ann Freeman.
He enlisted in Dobbs County, North Carolina, August 1, 1781, and served one year as private and sergeant in Captain Thomas Armstrong's Company in Colonel Archibald Lytle's North Carolina Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 24, 1818, at which time he was living in Caldwell County, Kentucky.
He died November 26, 1821, in Livingston County, Kentucky.
This soldier married September 9, 1777, in Bertie County, North Carolina, Judith Fleetwood who was born February 21, 1759, and was the daughter of William and Elizabeth Fleetwood.
On account of the Revolutionary War service of Aaron Freeman, his widow, Judith, was allowed pension on her application executed August 13, 1829, at which time she was living in Caldwell County, Kentucky.
Aaron and Judith Freeman had the following children:
Alexander born April 23, 1778, died May 28, 1829. Elizabeth " September 15, 1779, died November 14, 1805. John Parker " June 21, 1781, died April 18, 1786. Edmund " February 12, 1785, died March 16, 1790. Ann " October 22, 1787. Christian " March 22, 1790. John Parker " February 25, 1792. Polley " December 2, 1794. Delilah " November 3, 1796. Jarsey " October 16, 1798. Patsey " September 4, 1800, died November 29, 1805. Henry " June 7, 1802. Hardy Fleetwood " September 29, 1804.
Not made after came out of Cumberland Hospital

The following family data is also shown:
Christian Freeman married March 27, 1810, William Evans. Delilah Freeman married June 18, 1818, Mathew Stepenson. Ann Freeman married May 17, 1810, Daniel Wormarlsdorff.
Children of Daniel and Ann Wormarlsdorff:
Mary Luisey born December 20, 1810. Henry " June 8, 1812. Maryan " March 4, 1814. Harlett " February 10, 1816. Emeline Connier " May 19, 1818. Tilgath Pelnezer " November 7, 1820.
William Lessenton Freeman, son of Jersey Freeman, was born March 22, 1818.
Matthew Stephenson Freeman, son of Mary Freeman was born April 24, 1819.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

4934 Judith Freeman of Aaron Kentucky
Suspended
See let. 13 March 1840 Hon. L. Boyd S. W. Hill let 21 March 1840 to Hon. L. Boyd
Act 4 July 1836

State of Kentucky Caldwell County towit
In the record of proceedings of the County Court of said County among others are the following
Be it remembered "At a County Court begun and held for Caldwell County at the Courthouse in the Town of Princeton On Monday the 26 th day of July 1829 the following proceedings were had towit
"On motion of Aaron Freeman it is ordered that the following affidavit or statement in writing be recorded and certified which was sworn to here in open Court. Towit "Commonwealth of Kentucky Caldwell County aka County Court held at Princeton in & for said County on Monday the 26 th of July 1829 personally appeared Aaron Freeman aged 62 years Resident in this County who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval services of the United States in the Revolutionary". That the said Aaron Freeman enlisted in Wilkes County North Carolina for the term of one year on the 1 st day of August 1781 in the company enlisted by Capt Thomas Armstrong for the Second North Carolina Regiment commanded by Archibald Little as well as he recollects, in the line of said State on the Continental Establishment, that he continued to serve in said Corps or in the service of the United States until August 1782. When he was discharged from service at Ashley's Hill in the State of South Carolina, That he does not recollect ever having been mustered that having been taken sick soon after he joined the army at the high hills of Santee he was re

Moved to Campden hospital and when recovered he was ordered to duty with the Guard at Cambridge where he did regularly duty. That he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support & has no other evidence now in his power of his said service, except what will be forwarded. And the Court being satisfied that the said Aaron Freeman did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in his declaration against the common Enemy for the term of nine months, or more at one time in the Continental Establishment and also that the said Freeman needs the assistance of his Country for support order those proceedings recorded and that a transcript thereof be forwarded to the Secretary of the department of war pursuant to the directions of the before mentioned act of congress"
and again to wit at a County Court continued and held for said County at the Courthouse aforesaid on Tuesday the 27 th day of July 1829, the following proceedings was had to wit "On motion of Aaron Freeman the following affidavit of Arthur Brown is recorded to wit "Arthur Brown an old revolutionary soldier On the pension list under the act of March 18 th 1828. in open court testimony says that he was in 1781 & 1782 when in the continental army well acquainted with Aaron Freeman the present applicant for a pension that he knew him as a Continental soldier enlisted for one year and that they frequently did duty together subscribed and sworn to in open court July 27 th 1829 Arthur Brown" which is ordered to be certified to the Secretary of War

to accompany the transcript and record & certificate of said Freeman's application for a pension at the present time
State of Kentucky Caldwell County Set.
I John H Phelps clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains a true and perfect transcript of the record of the appli- cation of Aaron Freeman for a pension as full and complete as it now remains of record in my office
In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & affix the seal of said County this 8 th day of September 1829 & in the 28 th year of the Commonwealth
John H Phelps
State of Kentucky Caldwell County to wit
I Arthur H Davis signed magistrate in and for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing certificate of John H Phelps (who is clerk of said court) is in due form of law, Given under my hand and seal this 8 th day of September 1829 & in the 28 th year of the Commonwealth
Arthur H Davis

FREE
Wm. Lynn Boyd 3 Washington Pl.

Frederick 23 rd May 1840.
Dr Sir: Once more I trouble you with old Mrs.
Freeman's papers. Perhaps there will never be - if not I fear because is hopeless. However if proof (by Col. Lyon) that he attended to her husband's pension and drew the money on it, and that she is the widow of Aaron H. the pensioner , will succeed, I'll send that on.
I have the Comm. letter stating that all that was necessary for Mrs. Freeman to do, was to state upon her marriage to us the War Office furnished evidence of his services. But now to said, no such marriage is found &c.
Perhaps she has stated too much, that is she has attempted to state the nature of his services in the War, when it was wholly unnecessary. Do what you can for the old woman, and your exertions will be appreciated, altho' you gain nothing.
Yrs truly H. Mayne

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Sir
Edynville Sept 30 th 1819
On the 24 th of June 1818 Aaron Freeman a Very honest & correct but a very poor unfortunate Old Continental Soldier applied to the Judge of our Circuit Court with regard to his claim to the benefit of the pension law of the 24 th March 1818. His application was immediately forward- ed to the War Office, sometime in June last the application was returned to me & noted on it "Rejected name not on the Muster Rolls." I immediately acquainted Mr Freeman with the disappointment (which was a sore one to him). He very properly alleged that it was fault of his that he had not been Mustered, that probably his sickness prevented it at one time, & his being detached from his Regiment prevented it at other times. He recited one evidence within his power by whom he could prove his having served in the Continental Army and with him appeared to our County Court at their July term where he renewed his application and the said evidence sworn. The witness is a man of good character an Old Continental Officer & admitted on the pension list under the law of March 1818. — That a Soldier has been Mustered & his name is to be found on the Muster Rolls is a good criterion to judge of his service is very true. but that it is an infallible rule

of my own knowledge am convinced is not the case. I knew a considerable number of Soldiers who served a year or more in Warner's Regiment to which I was paymaster who were not mustered in the time & for whom I drew pay. I knew of but two Musterers of the Regiment & one was before I joined the Regiment at the other I was not present at the first Muster there were many men enlisted who had not joined, the other was about a year after & in the intermediate time the Officers were picking and what recruits they could obtain, at the time of the second Muster there were many of our men prisoners with some who had not been mustered the Enemy, whose fate was uncertain we did not know but they were dead or deserted indeed the nature of the Service was so defective, there Men so scattered either by order or by accident that it would be wrong to exclude a man to Soldier from the benefit of the pension law who had served the time the law requires in Warner's Regiment because he had not been mustered, a matter which did not depend on his will. I can easily imagine that many regiments at the Southward were exposed to all the opportunities & necessities of being scattered & the Soldiers being out of the way of the Muster Master as was the case with Warner's Regiment - With these observations I forward Mr. Freeman's Application & the

Testimony of Arthur Brown in the case I also return the old application as by that the time at which the pension of Mr Freeman is to commence will be known -
I am with Great Respect your Obedient Serv t M c Lyons
Pl e be pleased to order that the result in the case of Mr Freeman be made known to me as also that in the case of Mr Laughlin. With the Application I forwarded about two months a
The Hon ble the Secretary of War evidently is being at other his

Rev of Reps May 4 th 1840
Sir
Herewith you have old Mrs Freemans pension papers again, Please reexamine the case — I will call to see you on the subject
Respectfully Yours
Lynn Bangs
J. L. Edwards Esq.

4934 Judith Freeman of Aaron Kentucky
admitted
Pn 1 yr p 400. - Capt Armstrong Col. Kyats N.C.
died 26 Nov. 1821
Act 4 July 1836
Hon Lynn Boyd N.R.

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L. Edwards Esq. Com Pension Washington D.C.

Princeton 20 July 1837.
Dear Sir: In July 1820 one Aaron Freeman sent his declaration was placed on the pension roll. His widow now lives here & wishes to obtain a pension under the provisions of the act of 1836, but can't make out the facts without reference to his declaration or to the rolls. If you will be kind enough to make the search, and give me the information, I will be under lasting obligations to you. A copy of the declaration, or an extract from it showing the time of his entering the service, under whom he served, his campaigns, the time he came out of the service. Please answer me, whether there is any record of his pension Certificate - his carrying says he was a pensioner. The records of this Court show the application by his declaration was not recorded.
Sincerely J. H. Haynes.

May 21 1840 RALEIGH MAR 11 N.C.
FREE
James L. Edward Esq. The Supt. Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington

Secretary of State's Office Raleigh N. Carolina
18 th March 1840
Sir
I have carefully searched the musterrolls of the continental line of this State in the revolutionary war, for the name of Aaron Freeman, but do not find it there. I find the name of Edward Freeman a private in Brevard's Company of the 10 th Reg t enlisted in 1781, time out 11 th July 1782. Also the names of Horace Freeman and Moses Freeman privates in Capt. Carter's company of the 10 th Reg t enlisted 25 th April 1781 for 12 months. served out the time for which they enlisted. And Roger Freeman a private in Capt. Coleman's company of the 10 th Reg t enlisted 1 st July 1782 for 12 mo.
These are the only 12 months men I find on the rolls by the name of Freeman.
Very respectfully
your ob t serv t
W. Hill
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James L. Edwards Esq o Commissioner of Pensions

State of Kentucky Caldwell County Set.
In the Record of proceedings in the County Court of Caldwell aforesaid among other things are the following
Be it remembered that "At a County Court begun and held for Caldwell County at the Courthouse in Princeton on Monday the 24 th day of July 1820. the following proceedings were had forth" On motion of Aaron Freeman he produced here in Court his affidavit which being - sworn to in open Court by said Freeman was ordered to be recorded and certified according to law
"State of Kentucky Caldwell County Set. On this 24 th day of July 1820 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Record for said County Aaron Freeman aged 63 years resident in Caldwell County, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, in the Second Regiment of the North Carolina Continental line and that he made application for a pension on the 26 th day of July 1819 and that he has received a pension certificate No 15.625 - And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818. and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818. and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any in consideration than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed

And by me subscribed, My property consists of 150 acres of poor land worth $200 one horse worth $30 three cows & pigs worth $15. farming utensils worth $5. My family consists of my wife aged 60 years very infirm one son named Alexander aged 41 years has been a cripple from dead palsy 25 years as is a great charge - two daughters with small children one son aged 15 years small of his age & sickly, named Hardy - all of whom are unable to render me any assistance of consequence in my occupation which is that of a farmer at which from age and debility I am very little able to work
Aaron Freeman
The Court are of opinion that the property contained in the foregoing schedule is $250 in value
Sworn to and declared this 21 st day of July 1820 before the County Court of Caldwell
State of Kentucky Caldwell County South
I John H Phelps Clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said Court, and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is two hundred and fifty dollars
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 21 st day of July 1820
John H Phelps Clerk of the Court of Caldwell County
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State of Kentucky } Calhoun County } J.
Judith Freeman, a resident of said County makes the following amended declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of 4 July 1836. Being first duly sworn according to law, she deposes, that her husband Aaron Freeman was a pensioner, and as such drew pay from the Government; that he drew pay at the rate of eight dollars per month or ninety six dollars per year; that he drew one payment of forty eight dollars, and died before another payment fell due, but the amount due up to his death was drawn afterwards, by Hardy H Freeman the administrator of said estate as she believes, which was sometime after his death as there was some difficulty in getting the pension, said right - Col. Lyon managed it, and it was done under his advice. The Pension Certificate was sent on and was not returned, and is presumed now to be in the Pension Office.
She further states that the facts stated by her in her former declaration as to the time of enlistment, the Officer's name, and nature of the service were partly from recollection, and partly from the record of the declaration of said Aaron, remaining in the Court of this County, and may not therefore be precisely correct, but in the main, they are so, and whether but it may not be, that he belonged to the state line of South Carolina - She thinks he belonged to the Continental establishment, but still in the state line.

'Tis impossible for her to tell particularly about these things.
She further states, that she has got her friends to write to North Carolina for a copy of the record of her marriage, but can get no answer. She herewith transmits and exhibits the family record of her marriage, and the births of her children &c, which she hopes will be evidence to confirm her statements - 'tis the record of the family, which has been carefully preserved for more than fifty years.
'Tis impossible for her to prove by witnesses, the actual enlistment and service of her husband, for they are all dead as she has no doubt. How can she do more? she asks, that a reference be had to the declaration of Solomon Freeman, made in the Calaveras County Court, upon which a pension certificate was granted, and compare it with her declaration - it may be she has not stated the facts correctly, but one thing is certain that she is the widow of Solomon Freeman, who served in the Revolution, and was a pensioner under the act of Congress of 1818.
her Judith Freeman mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me, one of the justices of the County Court of Calaveras County, on this 22 nd day of April 1840. B.G. Rice. P.C.B.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
17.30.426
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Michael Freeman a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Feb 1 1780 6 mos Pvt Polk Daniel N.C.   1781 8 mos J. Taylor Sumner   10 mos under Feb 1782 W. Martin William Polk  
Battles engaged in, Guilford Courthouse, 6 H. & H. H. H. plantation
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Wintonburgh Co. N.C.
Date of application for pension, Oct. 10. 1862
Residence at date of application, Calhoun Co. Ky.
Age at date of application, Feb 1 1764 in "Bartle County" N.C.
Remarks:
at Feb 9 1862
from A.B.
Respectfully,
(Uncle & brother-in-law were taken prisoners at surrender of Charleston Commissioner.
* This name appears ancest but as it cannot be verified it may be James I have not read it.

Box 116
Duncan, Arizona, July 21/22.
U.S. Com. of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I am trying to prove my eligibility to membership in the Nat'l Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
My mother who is nigh eighty four years old, says her grandmother, Julia Ann Fleetwood Freeman, wife of Asa Freeman, Captain under Gen. Marion, drew a pension as late as about 1838, or 1837.
Will you kindly ascertain

if this is correct, and send me the necessary information, that I need to establish this fact. 2
Yours very truly Inez E. Witt.
Duncan,
Arizona.

Frankfort, Ky. Sept. 14 th 1914, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D. C.
Dr. Sir: Will you please to send me the copy of the pension record of my great gr. grandfather, Freeman - first name probably Abram or Aaron, He died in Caldwell co. Ky. which is my home, but I am visiting a friend in Frankfort Ky in whose care you may send reply and oblige.
(Miss) Elizabeth Ratliff.
Y. Miss Virginia C. Bennett. Frankfort Ky.

1914 Sept. 25. History to Miss Elizabeth Ratliff. f
1922 - Aug. 25 - Fish to Inez E. Hitt amnd
1932 Jan 17. Hist. to Mr. Reuben Howard. See case J. M. Freeman. S. 30426.
Reproduction, North Carolina WIDOW, & C.
File No. 8833
Judith Freeman Wid. of Jason Freeman Pitt R.R. line
Act: July 4/86. Sec. 30
Index: — Vol. 88 , Page 237
[Arrangement of 1870.]